Kataksha is 2019 Pakistani psychological horror film. Directed and written by Abu Aleeha (in his directorial debut), the film stars Saleem Meraj, Kiran Tabeir, Kasim Khan, Nimra Shahid and Mubeen Gabol as a group of news crew on a mission to investigate haunted locations. During their journey, they explore the Katas Raj Temple near the town of Kallar Kahar, encountering the peculiar groundskeeper in charge.

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Kataksha
کتاکشا
Directed byAbu Aleeha
Written byAbu Aleeha
Starring
CinematographyJunaid Mehmood
Edited byMuhammad Muneeb
Music by
  • Bilal Allah Ditta
  • Ali Allah Ditta
Production
companies
Flashfilm Productions
G Films
Release date
  • 21 June 2019 (2019-06-21)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
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Synopsis

Four colleagues encounter problems while on a road trip to make a television documentary.

Cast

Production

This film has been directed by Abu Aleeha.[1]

Production team

  • Director & Producer: Abu Aleeha
  • Editor: Muhammad Muneeb
  • Color Grading: Sheikh Moin Ud Din
  • Cinematographer: Junaid Mehmood
  • Background Music: Bilal Allah Ditta / Ali Allah Ditta.

Release

The film was released on 21 June 2019.[2]

Box office

The film recorded the good opening in Pakistan despite limited shows. This film collected Rs.10.7 million in the first weekend.[3] In first 10 days film earned 19.3 million rupees.[4]

Screenings

Reception

A very negative review in Dawn concluded, "Kataksha self-professes to be Pakistan’s first psychological horror. The psychological aspect is nowhere to be found here. It is, quite evidently, lost, like the horror and the storytelling."[6] while another review found it was a "story-less trip to the Katas Raj Temples that pretends to be a horror flick".[7]

A review on PakistaniCinema.net, however, was more positive.[8]

See also

References

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